i spoke with people from egypt, iraq etc they confirmed the arabic origin of my last name. i think it comes from the word "Qatarah" or some variation of some sort of it. arab heritage in west sicily is well known as well

antonio144 wrote:anyone know anything about it, like origin history anything?

all i know is it has an arabic touch to it.

its majority in western sicily, my grandfather was from sciacca. its in west sicily so it originated there i'd say anyone have anything else on it

Hi Quartararo surname coming from sicilian dialectal word "quartararo" that it means in italian language : potter, or worker of artistic ceramics, also executor of mosaics. this word is tipically only in Sicily region...not is sure connection with Arabic words..but, if "Qatarah means in arabic language potter, can be possible

the quart like it was just latinized, the rarah IS EXTREMLY ARABIC THOUGH

and its specifically west sicilian name, not east

I have not never said that it is the east or west :this surname is tipically of Sicily land.. Everyone believes what it wants.
It can are given that the potters were call to you "quartarari" why they executed containers of content a quarter of liter: very common in Italy these containers...Moreover "quartus" =quarter or IVÂ° is a latin word and in Italy who makes the "quarters" is called in dialect quartararo... suanj

the quart like it was just latinized, the rarah IS EXTREMLY ARABIC THOUGH

and its specifically west sicilian name, not east

I have not never said that it is the east or west :this surname is tipically of Sicily land.. Everyone believes what it wants. It can are given that the potters were call to you "quartarari" why they executed containers of content a quarter of liter: very common in Italy these containers...Moreover "quartus" =quarter or IVÂ° is a latin word and in Italy who makes the "quarters" is called in dialect quartararo... suanj

nope this is not typical of sicily, theres only a few hundred in palermo and other places in western sicily only! that means it originated there. and it has an arabic tone to it. the rarararah thing is an arabic sound. and the town sciacca comes from as-shaqqah in arabic as well. i know for a fact my last name is arab is origin. its part and only western sicilian, this is not found in roman (latin italian language) only arab part of coastal west sicily where i'd bet it originated there.

Hey:
the psicoanalist Joung has made all one relation on the affinity of the languages of the world.
The alphabet has only 21 effective letters in the world.
If it thinks of knowing more very, believes to what she appeals to to them.
If this wants to have Arabic origins it is free: I have I dictate what I know to them, and I am not little. And I'm convinced of what I say.
Moreover people move in the time and considerations in 2003 not are those around to 1300 when it was spoken of "quartarari" in Sicily.
When approximately those years in Italy origin was given to the last names.
The history is history.
Moreover more data:only in two region in Italy are this this measure for liquids called"quartara": in Puglia region= 4Â° barrel part ;and in Sicily region specifically in Palermo town "quartara"= half barrel ...
"Quartara"coming from latin word "quartarius" ; by extension of language in time who produced containers "quartara" called "quartararo".
It can are given that this word has Arabic origins, but in Italy is famous that with such name to the potters designated and surnames it is start. However thanks for answer. I will not answer more. Regards, suanj

People come here to ask questions and get help. You come across very rude. Don't expect to progress very far in genealogy research and not spend any money! Don't expect others to do all your work for you. Get a book and start with the basics. Birth, Death and Marriages! If you know so much about this surname why post it here? I can attest to the fact that alot of help and sound advise is given here. I thank the generous persons that answer questions we can all learn from.

Dear Antonio I told you previously that the Italian surname dictionary does not state that the surname is Arabic or hebrew,for that matter, in origin. Consequently anyone who is skilled in genealkogy would rely on a scholarly work rather than heresay on the part of people no matter how educated they may be. You are entitled to think and believe as you wish...........and we don't charge or deliver. Peter